Yummy Grazie salad

One of my favorite places is Grazie, a little italian bistro/wine bar. They have a salad there called the Emiliana salad and I tried my best to duplicate it at home and it is soooo good and very simple. Here it is!!

Field Greens
Red peppers (sliced in very thin strips)
Fresh shredded parmesan cheese
Pine nuts
Balsamic dressing

My favorite dressing is the Good Seasons Italian made with Balsamic and Olive Oil

Toss and enjoy!!

Cucumbers in Sour Cream

2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced very thin

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons dill pickle, chopped

1/4 teaspoon sugar

dash pepper

3 radishes, sliced thinly

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

Lightly toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt; refrigerate until well chilled. 

Meanwhile, combine all other ingredients except parsley.

Drain moisture off cucumbers. Toss cucumbers with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.

From the Kitchen of: Pam, Littleton, CO

Jami's Black Bean Salad

1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 cups chopped tomato

1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 10 minute whole grain by Uncle Ben

1 4 oz package crumbled Feta cheese

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1/2 cup green onion, chopped

1/2 cup Italian dressing

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, minced

Mix all ingredients but Feta. Add Feta last.

From the Kitchen of: Jami, Goodyear, AZ